Gary Smith likes noise. He enjoys the hum of a bustling crowd, to be around creative people who make things that matter. He’s no novice to noise. Gary might be known for his successful run in the hotelier business, but he’s also organized wine festivals, theme parks and a circus party. He ...

About a year and a half ago, I got a text along with a photo from former student and friend Mark Simon. I didn’t recognize the person in the photo, but the vintage Goldline rope and the ice axe on the wall saying Mount McKinley 1971 were intriguing, because it was the same year I climbed the ...

I saw a restaurant sign that stated “homemade jam” on the menu, and I wondered how, in the ever-living time of food regulation, a restaurant can make items at their personal home and bring them to work? Perhaps they were using the wrong term, trying to evoke a cozy atmosphere. Nope. When ...

The fall equinox was Sunday, equalizing days and nights. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is today. The peach season is over — replaced by apples and apple cider. European Ashkenazi Jews ring in the New Year with apples and honey, symbolizing a sweet year to come. Other sweet vegetables ...

It is the mission of the New York State Department of Transportation “to provide a safe, reliable, equitable and resilient transportation system that connects communities, enhances quality of life, protects the environment and supports the economic well-being of New York State.” That’s a ...